Frenzal Rhomb are bringing back their Australian punk anthems for a huge Australian tour to celebrate 23 years since the release of their album Sans Souci. The sixth album from Frenzal Rhomb brought iconic tracks like “Bucket Bong”, “Looking Good”, and “Punisher” to the ears of punk lovers all over Australia and the world…
The Gold Coast turned into Earthrealm this week as fans, gamers and cosplayers packed out the Official Australian Preview of Mortal Kombat II at Event Cinemas Pacific Fair on Tuesday night, welcoming the stars of the blood-soaked blockbuster back to the place where much of the film was brought to life. The event marked something…
Following his high-flying appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Fox McCloud is officially back in the cockpit. During today’s surprise Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that Star Fox—a visually stunning, ground-up reimagining of the Nintendo 64 classic Lylat Wars, is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25th. Promising a cinematic take…
Microsoft Flight Simulator might already be one of the most realistic and diverse video game experiences, and it’s crazy to think that it’s only getting bigger. In Update 21: Australia, we’re getting a massive look at the sunburnt country, with an absolute laundry list of new features: 30+ Hand-Crafted Points of Interest (POIs): Explore iconic landmarks…
Before she conquered Harvard in pink stilettos, Elle Woods was just trying to survive high school. Prime Video has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Elle, the upcoming prequel series to the beloved Legally Blonde franchise, ahead of Amazon’s annual upfront presentation in New York on May 11th. The series will premiere July 1st on…
Heavy metal has always carried a certain mythology around it, but few bands have embodied that larger-than-life aura quite like Iron Maiden. With their undead mascot Eddie, operatic stage shows, and literary-infused lyrics about war, history and mortality, the British legends have spent five decades building a legacy that stretches far beyond music. Iron Maiden:…
If you have memories of gaming on the original Nintendo 64 like me, then you might feel a certain way about that controller. And I must be honest; while there’s no denying its unique design, I never really fell in love with that original controller. Sure, there were aspects that I liked, including that sweet…
New Zealand-born and based artist Aldous Harding is set to release her fifth album, Train On The Island, on May 8. The 10-track album comes in collaboration with producer John Parish. The two have worked together across much of Harding’s musical career, on previous albums including Party (2017), Designer (2019) and Warm Chris (2022). The…
As Earthrealm prepares for its most brutal battle yet in Mortal Kombat II, director Simon McQuoid returns with a sequel determined to go bigger, bloodier and far more ambitious than its predecessor. Bringing the long-awaited tournament to the screen, the film introduces Karl Urban’s swaggering Johnny Cage into a sprawling war against Shao Kahn, while…
In Mortal Kombat II, Earthrealm’s champions return for a bloodier, louder and far more chaotic showdown against the forces of Shao Kahn – this time with Karl Urban’s swaggering Johnny Cage entering the arena. Leaning fully into the outrageous spirit of the iconic video game franchise, the sequel embraces brutal fatalities, self-aware humour and the…
Mortal Kombat II understands exactly what fans wanted more of after the 2021 film: brutal fights, outrageous fatalities, fan-favourite characters, and a stronger sense of the video game’s gleefully excessive identity. While Simon McQuoid’s first film may have been the more technically controlled entry, the sequel is easily the more entertaining one, operating with the…
